Ugly times in Tekkie Town as bitter dispute heads to court
Steinhoff Africa’s retail business filed a court order against former executives at shoe retailer Tekkie Town to prevent them setting up a rival operation.
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Revealed! How corrupt officials steal farms at taxpayers’ expense
Not even farm land earmarked for previously disadvantaged beneficiaries is safe from corrupt government officials, as a court case demonstrates.
Land prices plummet as EWC firms up
The value of South African farmland has dropped by 33% in the first six months of this year. That’s before the ANC’s EWC policy.
Dealing with EWC uncertainty – ANC steps up a gear
The ANC pledged to tackle land reform responsibly as concerns mount over plans to change the constitution to allow for expropriation without compensation.
Petrol relief needed; but nothing in life is free
When government intervenes to keep petrol prices down one has to feel relief. However, an intervention such as this begs further questioning.
Recession stems from Govt policy uncertainty – Sanlam’s Kirk
Sanlam CEO Ian Kirk has forthright advice for economic policy-makers challenged with extricating South Africa from its first recession in nine years.
ANC ally Cosatu opposes changing constitution to grab white land
The South African ruling party’s labour partner sees no need to change the country’s constitution to make it easier to expropriate land without compensation.
Pondering who SA’s jobless army will support at the polls
South Africa’s surprise recession provides an opening for opposition parties heading into next year’s elections against the ruling ANC. The question is whether they can capitalise on it.
Agbiz on ELWC: Fiddling with Constitution poses huge risk to SA banking sector
More opposing voices are emerging in the battle over whether South Africa should change its Constitution regarding the expropriation of land without compensation.
From Ramaphoria to Ramarecession: SA economy in tatters as rand blows out
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa suffered the same false start as his predecessor nine years ago: a recession in his first six months in office.